Cardiothoracic Operating Room Registered Nurse

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center located in Harrisonburg, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Team. Full Time, Day shift with required call. $15,000 sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Hours and call: Monday through Friday 6AM to 2:30PM and required call. Candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for call purposes. Weekday call is 14:30-06:00 the following morning (2-3 per week) – Weekend call is 24 hours Saturday and Sunday twice a month.

Location & Shift

Harrisonburg, VA

First (Days)

Department Overview

Team includes 2 operating rooms and one hybrid OR. Work with multidisciplinary team of Cardio‑thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants. Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is one‑on‑one.

Cardiac Procedures

• Aortic Root Replacement
• Pericardiectomy
• Thoracotomy
• Transmyocardial Revascularization
• Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement
• Ventricular Assist Device Placement
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Repairs

• Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection (Ascending & Descending)
• Atrial Myxoma
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Patent Foramen Ovale
• Ventricular Septal Defect
• Ventricular Aneurysm

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining a safe and sterile environment throughout the surgical procedure for the cardiothoracic patient. Responsibilities include managing surgical instruments, maintaining sterility and a sterile field, assisting the surgeon by providing necessary tools, performing surgical counts to ensure no instruments are left behind, and coordinating with the broader surgical team.

Manages complex open heart and thoracic surgeries to include bypass surgery, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, heart transplant, TAVR and open + minimally invasive thoracic cases. Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient‑family centered care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room.

Education

• Associates Degree – Nursing Required
• BSN or MSN Preferred

Certification & Licensure

• Registered Nurse Licensure
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• CNOR – Certified Nurse Operating Room Preferred

Experience

• 1 Year of Operating Room experience – general OR is accepted
• Previous Cardiac Operating Room Experience preferred
• Perioperative training
• Scrub and/or Circulator experience Preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity for an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization. This is a tobacco‑free environment.